Giving Away a Family Day at the Calgary Expo

Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2017 – Giveaway!

It’s almost that time again! The Calgary Expo is once again just around the corner. Already! The Expo is one of our favourite annual events in Calgary, taking place at the end of April and bringing all things geeky to the city. If you fancy yourself a geek or nerd or TV/movie buff or all of the above, you absolutely must attend. 4 glorious days of celebrity interviews, comics, merch, exhibitors, panels, autographs, photo ops, costumes, video games and tournaments, workshops and even a parade. There’s something for everyone.

We’re giving away a Calgary Expo Family Pass!

UPDATE: GIVEAWAY FINISHED! THANK YOU EVERYONE THAT ENTERED.

2 Adult tickets

2 Youth tickets

Good for WHATEVER DAY YOU WANT

To enter, just drop in a comment at the bottom of this post stating who, or what you’re most excited to see at the 2017 Calgary Expo. Please include your e-mail or social media profile so we can contact you if you win.

As a reminder, here are just some of the media guests that will be in attendance for Calgary Expo 2017. It’s gonna be lit!

Some of our Favourite Pictures from the Calgary Expo

Getting to see celebrities up close is pretty friggen awesome. Not only do you get to see they’re legitimate people just like you and me, they’re often filled with all sorts of interesting anecdotes and lulz. I highly recommend dropping in on the various panels the Calgary Expo puts on. They’re included with the price of your admission hey, and you get to sit down!

Stan Lee

Tom Payne

Jesus from The Walking Dead. He’s actually a pretty accomplished actor, but his stardom skyrocketed with TWD. Fun fact: he’s British and has a very British accent.

Matt Smith and Karen Gillan

The Eleventh Doctor, from Dr. Who. Matt actually started out his life by trying to play football, but was taken out by a bad back injury. The drama teacher in his school signed him up to some acting stuff (without his consent, lolol). He did end up going, and long story short, he’s a world famous actor now. Good for him.

Karen has been in the acting game since 2006, including writing, directing and voice acting in video games. She’s in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. It’s going to be sweet.

Karl Urban

Karl Urban has been in a million different things, but you probably know him best as Bones from the Star Trek reboot movies. Or as Dredd in the Judge Dredd reboot. He played Caesar in Xena: Warrior Princess too, for over 5 years! He was so young and spry.

Felicia Day

Felicia these days is rocking the video game world, lending her voice to all kinds of titles and producing a ton of her own content for web series. You probably know her from her stint on Buffy the Vampire slayer, Dollhouse or Supernatural. Her series called The Guild is actually based on her life as a gamer, particularly from her World of Warcraft days.

Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca.

Bruce Campbell

Bruce has been acting longer than I’ve been on this planet. If you haven’t watched him as Ash in the Evil Dead movies, you need to go watch them right away. Legendary actor. And he’s hilarious. If you ever have the opportunity to sit in on a panel of his, do it.

Stephen Amell

Seen Arrow? Stephen is the Green Arrow in .. Arrow. He’s been in a handful of different TV series and movies, including playing Casey Jones in the 2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.

Lea DeLaria

You most certainly know Lea as Big Boo from Orange is the new Black, but she’s been around for a while in the comedy scene. In fact, she was the very first openly gay comic to get booked on a late night talk show, Arsenio Hall. Pretty cool. She’s a riot. Fun fact: she voiced Helga Phugly in Oblongs.

Billie Piper

Billie has been in a handful of TV series and mini-series, such as Penny Dreadful and Doctor Who, or Secret Diary of a Call Girl. In addition to acting, she’s a singer. She dropped her first single at the age of 15. “Because we want to” actually hit #1 in the UK in July of 1998.

Neil Patrick Harris

NPH. Not much more needs to be said about him.

Alan Tudyk

Alan, or, Steve the pirate, has been in a large number of TV, movies and video games. He’s especially busy these days doing character voices. Loved him as Sonny in I, Robot. Also as K-2SO in Star Wars Rogue One. In person he’s really funny, I highly recommend seeing him at a panel someday if you ever get the opportunity.

Joey Fatone

One of the N’sync boys. He’s also a dancer, actor, and television personality. Protip: don’t be like me. When I met him at the Calgary Expo, I went up to him and said “hey man I loved you as one of the Backstreet boys”. He made a half-chuckle and shook my hand. I felt so stupid. It didn’t occur to me that he’s certainly heard that stupid joke a million times and I’m a giant jackass. I’d love to apologize to him someday for that. Total cringe.

Clark Gregg

Better known as Agent Phil Coulson from the Avengers movies and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, he’s actually had a large number of TV parts dating back to the 80’s. He also played FBI Special Agent Michael Casper in The West Wing. I wonder if he’ll forever be type cast as an agent? Not necessarily a bad thing. He Does agent well. Maybe he can be an agent in the upcoming Matrix movies reboot. That’d be pretty cool!

Robin Lord Taylor

Known notably from Gotham, as the Penguin, Robin is a wonderful actor. Did you know he played a small part on The Walking Dead? See here.

RIP Bill Paxton

Some of the Walking Dead cast.

Lew Temple (he played Axel), David Morrissey (Governor) and Scott Wilson (Hershel). The panel was hosted by Teddy Wilson.

Alfonso Ribeiro

The one and only Carlton Banks. Yes, he’s been in a number of other things, but he will forever and always be Carlton to me. Getting to see him was great, it was in a smaller tent, and getting to hear him speak from the heart was quite humbling. He threw down some serious life knowledge and we had a great time together. Not what I was expecting. I thought he’d be just silly, funny, putting on a ‘show’, but nope, he was legit cool. Hope I get to see him again.

Gwendoline Christie

Brienne of Tarth, from Game of Thrones. She was AWESOME. Super high energy, very funny, just a really entertaining person. Would love to see her again. Would love to catch a beer with her, she just seems like such a great person to be around.

Jason Iscaacs

I didn’t stick around to watch his entire panel, but Jason was pretty.. personable? Really wanted to just chat with the audience and answer questions, rather than talk on and on about himself. He’s been in so many different movies, you probably recognize his face. I especially liked him in The Patriot. You likely know him as Lucius Malfoy.

Phil LaMarr

Phil is the man. Loved him on Mad TV as the UPS guy. Loved him as Marvin in Pulp Fiction getting his blown apart. Hermes on Futurama. Fun story: I made this blog post about celebrity shoes at the previous Calgary Expo, and tweeted Phil a picture of his shoes. He responded to it.

Mick Foley

Mankind, Dude Love, Cactus Jack, or just Mick Foley. He was so funny in person, a real actual person. Gotta give props to a guy who wears a fanny pack also. Props Mick.

The Amazing Costumes at the Calgary Expo

On top of all the celebrity guests that attend the Calgary Expo, are NUMEROUS people dressed head to toe in some amazing costumes. One of my guilty pleasures every Expo is taking pictures of the costume contests. The kids category is especially adorable. If you’re attending, MAKE TIME FOR THE COSTUME CONTEST! You won’t be disappointed.

There was even a marriage proposal this one time. It was the sweetest thing.

Jessica Nigri

Jessica has dropped by the Calgary Expo a number of times to host panels and take part in judging the costume contests. She’s a world famous cosplayer and model.

Below are some of the awesome costumes that have shown up in the costume contests.

I would love to see Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes. My son really wants to see Tom Cavanagh as he is a huge Flash fan, and My daughter wants to see Glenn from the Walking Dead and Ruth Connell as she is possibly the biggest Supernatural fan on the planet.

What?? I have to choose?? I would love to see all of them!!. Okay, if you insist … I would love to see Colm, James, Nathan, Jeremy, Steven, Christopher, Wallace, Mara, Kevin, Jason, Kristian and Millie. PIck me please and thank you!

I’m excitied to take my kids to the expo because of the cosplay and the booths, I suppose I’m still just a big kid because I still love collecting the toys and comics. The expo is one of those rare times when you can indulge in all your favorite childhood activities and share them with your kids!

John cusack! And Mara Wilson. I had a dream the night before they announced John cusack. I dreamt we met at a local restaurant and After some serious engaging conversation, I ran away with him.
That next day when I heard the announcement, I couldn’t stop laughing.

I would love to see Nathan Fillion this year! Got to meet the Doctor and Amy, when they were here. Would be cool to add an amazing captain to the list (even though it’s not captain Jack (Captain Mal is the better one anyway))

In the future though, it would be cool to see up and coming local cosplay artists. One that I’ve started following recently being Alana Waffles. She’s made some really cool cosplays such as combat Disney princess’s and Pokemon legendary bird show girls.

I’m afraid Stan Lee won’t be there… 🙁 The above pictures of him were from last year. In fact, I don’t believe he’s ever going to even come to Canada again. Last I heard he was due to visit a con in Toronto and that was it for us.

Unsure if Nigiri will be in attendance this year either. Hope so, but haven’t seen any announcements. She’s a riot.

I love the Expo and have since the very first one way back in the day. Its not always in the budget to afford tickets (this year is looking dubious) but when I can go I love seeing the costumes. The board gaming area is always fun too.

As a first time mom, need a day out with my hubby and little one. Huge geek fans and would especially love to see Nathan Filion (he’s hot!). Would also love to pick up some geek gear for our little one who will be in 1 year old in 3 months.

I’ve never been but would love to see all the costumes! I would also love to see Millie Bobby Brown, Steven Yeun and Kristian Nairn. That all said, I would win “wife of the year” if my husband got to see Wallace Shawn. Princess Bride is one of his favourite movies and he would be super impressed to meet Wallace (or, maybe he says that to try to impress me, I don’t know!). Thanks for the chance!

Sooo many! Jeremy Renner, Nathan Fillion Wallace Shawn… Would love to take my hubby and oldest niece (she loves all things super hero but never gets to go to anything because no one else in her family likes it)!

I need an updated photo with James Marsters – I’ve lost over 100 pounds since he was here last. That day at Expo was my wake-up call and I’ve completely turned my life around.
I want better memories from a pic with him.

No one in my family has ever been able to attend and we’re all such big comic con fans. Either money is too tight or we’re too late. My husband and I are major fans of The Walking Dead so naturally, we’re interested in seeing Steven Yeun plus we want to checkout the vendors and costumes!

I’m excited to see all of the guests coming this year. The Buffy nerd in me wants to see Spike, James Marsters, or Hawkeye the most. I’m also excited to see all the vendors, artists and costumes. Never been to the Calgary Comic Expo before and would love to take my husband and kids.

I’m excited for Jay&Silent Bob, Colm, but i think “there can be only one” really, Christopher Lambert!! My two year old (and the wife) is stoked for Haweye!! I’ve never been, would love to go!! Thanks!!

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